Piperlily Arcanis

Piperlily Arcanis
There's always time for a good book~
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Unaffiliated
Age	26
Nameday	26th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon
Occupation	Rare Books Trader
Guardian	Rhalgr, the Destroyer (Not applied ICly)
Alignment	Neutral
Relationship?	Complicated

Demographical / Physical

Character Name: Piperlily Arcanis

Nicknames, if any: Piper

Race & Subgroup: Hyur Midlander

Gender ID: Female

Age (or human approximate): 26 Nameday 26th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon (April 25, Taurus)

Height: 5'6" Weight: 125 ponze

Hair: Dark amethyst purple, with a slight pink tinge in the light.

Eyes: Olive Green

Skin: Very pale, slightly pink

Fashion Style: Well-made, tightly fitted clothing in muted colors, usually teal or green. Tends to look rather expensive, apart from when wearing her travel robes which are quite worn and dusty, though she will generally try to change out of these robes as soon as possible.

Other Details: Piper is on the shorter side of average height, small frame with large breasts and rear and a soft, curvy silhouette. She will very rarely be caught in public without makeup. She doesn't wear much, sticking to natural tones, but always has some hint of makeup on her face. Her voice is smooth and charming, with a slight accent from her homeland that intensifies when she is excited or upset.

Her name is a combination of her mother Morienne's favorite songbird and flower, the Dravanian Piper and the Lily, respectively.

Psychological / Mental

Morality / Alignment: Neutral

Guardian Deity: Rhalgr, the Destroyer (Not applied ICly)

Attitude: Playful and kind, Piper is just out to have a good time.

Positive Traits:

• Smart
• Kind-hearted
• Playful
• Honest

Negative Traits:

• Workaholic
• A bit nit-picky
• Blunt
• Teasing
• Pessimistic tendencies
• Possessive

Quirks: Piperlily spends nearly every waking moment with her mind on books, be it for work or pleasure. She has a hard time keeping book talk out of conversation, and will entirely lose track of herself. She almost always smells faintly of cinnamon, with a slight sweet undertone.

In-Character Job: Rare Books Trader

Professional Skills: Astrologian trained in Tome Appraisal, haggling and negotiations.

Amateur Skills / Hobbies:

• Minimal cooking skills
• Thaumaturgy for self-defense.
• Bookbinding
• Calligraphy

Likes / Wants:

• Unique books, obviously
• Sweet wines and other fruity drinks.
• Friendliness
• Intelligence
• Simplicity

Dislikes / Avoids:

• Disorder and Chaos, apart from her own
• Loud sounds, voices, etc.
• Gaudy things
• Arrogance

Family, Friends, & Love

Location of Home, if any: Currently residing in Gridania

Place of Birth: Ishgard

Relationship Status: Complicated

Orientation: Heterosexual

Relatives: Friedrich, father (deceased) - Morienne, mother (deceased)

Friends / Allies: Calliope Cloverbloom, Selarian Cloverbloom, Gustas Greycliff, Devyn Piper

Rivals / Enemies: None

History

Piper was born and raised in the city of Ishgard. While not of noble birth, her family lived reasonably and with respectable affluence. Her father, Friedrich, worked as an Archivist for the city's libraries. Morienne, her mother, was a young socialite and homemaker. The family lived happily most years, though Morienne was constantly in ill health. She died in the winter of Piper's eighth year, leaving her grieving family reeling. Friedrich withdrew into his work, leaving young Piper to her own devices. She grew lonely and detached, often keeping to herself in her father's extensive personal collection of rare and valuable books. At sixteen, her father left the world as well; while not an old man, he'd neglected his health in the years following his wife's death. With no other family to speak of and her inheritance too little to keep afloat, Piper was left with little option. She reluctantly sold away the remaining estate and left Ishgard to find work as a trader, utilizing what she'd picked up her father's knowledge and her mother's charm and feminine wiles.

Ten years later, she has become a prominent supplier of the rare and exotic books her father taught her to appreciate, all while quietly rebuilding his collection she was forced to give up. During her time based in Ul'dah she meets a group of adventurers and friends in the Quicksand; siblings Callie and Selarian Cloverbloom, and their childhood friend Gustas, along with a few other new faces along the way. Selarian and Piper quickly become involved in somewhat of a whirlwind romance, finding a bond in eachother very soon after meeting. Eventually, she decided to return to Ishgard to start again her studies in Sharlayan Astrology she had enjoyed as a child. This hiatus away from her friends pulls her apart from the group a bit and provides complications in her relationship with Sel. They decide, mutually, that the timing is not right and their lives are too separate. Though she agreed out of desire to let Sel be happy, Piper is quietly crushed, having lost the closest thing to a functioning relationship she's encountered since her childhood. After several months absence from her friends, she has finally completed her courses and returned to Gridania. (WIP)

Misc. Notes

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